ACR Electronics aquafix 406 gps iop-epirb User Manual

Y1-03-0173 Rev. D 

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 The 

AquaFix™ 406 GPS P-EPIRB models are designed to be manually deployed and activated.  It is 

only to be activated when all other means of self-rescue  have  been  exhausted.    Activation  of  the       
P-EPIRB tells Search and Rescue who you are, where you are, and that you are facing a life 
threatening situation. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

To activate your P-EPIRB in an emergency situation, unfasten the antenna from the case or holster 
and move it into the upright position (See figure 2).  Lift the holster cover revealing the P-EPIRB 
keypad (see figure 3).  Depress the “self-test” and “GPS I” or “GPS I/O” buttons simultaneously for 
at least 1/2 second and less than 5 seconds (see figure 4).  Your P-EPIRB is now activated.  While 
transmitting your emergency signal, the red LED will flash once every 2 seconds alerting you that 
your P-EPIRB is activated.  If GPS data is present in the P-EPIRB via the GPS I or GPS O the red 
LED will turn off and the green LED will take over flashing once every 2 seconds. 
 

4.2.2  Activation with GPS I (P/N 2797.2 and P/N 2797.4) 

The  AquaFix™ 406 GPS I and GPS I/O  are equipped with a GPS Interface.  Prior to activating 
your P-EPIRB you can download your GPS LAT/LON into the P-EPIRB using an external GPS 
receiver and the GPS Interface cable provided with the P-EPIRB.  Once your external GPS has 
acquired good global positioning data, press the GPS test button for at least ½ second and no longer 
than 5 seconds and your GPS data will download into the P-EPIRB (for full instructions see Section 
4.7.2).  Once you activate your P-EPIRB, your GPS coordinates are included in the distress signal.  

GPS Test Button 
-  GPS I (P/N 2797.2) 
-  GPS I/O (P/N 2797.4) 

Press both test and 
GPS buttons 
together for 1 
second to activate 
the beacon in an 
emergency